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Old 02-19-2019, 01:22 PM
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Don't think you could do that ,those tags are for n on resident aliens.
I know you can’t currently do it, what I was saying was a potential problem with letting residents buy tags through an outfitter
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Old 02-19-2019, 02:27 PM
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Question for the outfitters. Let's say you have 20 Clients in a year, how many of the 20 are international and how many are Canadian residents?
I’ve had one Canadian client in the last 19 years I’ve been outfitting/guiding clients. Only one and the main animal of focus was grizzly which wasn’t available in Alberta.
Of the other species I’ve never had anybody that could draw a tag, but chose not to wait and just booked through an outfitter instead.

As a side note in BC I can guide residents to quota animals or animals on draw in my concession. Also the Outfitter can be guided in his own concession for those animals. As long as the government is getting their piece of the pie they don’t care who is doing the hunting.
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Old 02-19-2019, 04:32 PM
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I’ve had one Canadian client in the last 19 years I’ve been outfitting/guiding clients. Only one and the main animal of focus was grizzly which wasn’t available in Alberta.
Of the other species I’ve never had anybody that could draw a tag, but chose not to wait and just booked through an outfitter instead.

As a side note in BC I can guide residents to quota animals or animals on draw in my concession. Also the Outfitter can be guided in his own concession for those animals. As long as the government is getting their piece of the pie they don’t care who is doing the hunting.
You’ve never had a Canadian resident come to hunt caribou?
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Old 02-19-2019, 04:57 PM
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You’ve never had a Canadian resident come to hunt caribou?
Nope. Lots have talked about it, but in the end they don’t book. Those hunts sell pretty easily anyway, so it doesn’t matter to me. But lots are holding off when it’s one of the animals that’s truly going to be harder and harder to get.
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Old 02-19-2019, 06:25 PM
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Nope. Lots have talked about it, but in the end they don’t book. Those hunts sell pretty easily anyway, so it doesn’t matter to me. But lots are holding off when it’s one of the animals that’s truly going to be harder and harder to get.

For most of them i think its the thought of paying 30 percent more for a hunt in their own country since all of the hunts are in US funds
I know when we went years ago , the reason we chose him was he was one of the few outfitters that would take a fellow Canadian at par
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Old 02-19-2019, 06:46 PM
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It is more then 2%. They put in for moose, mule, antelope... draw with and AB buddy and go.
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Here is the NR Special Licence data from 2016.

NR Hunter Hosted accounted for 1.2% of the draw licences issued.

2016 NR Special Licenses issued-
Total - 300
Applications - approx. 1000, Average Successful Priority Level - 3.3

WT - 1 out of 361 total licenses = 0.3%
MD - 149/10,188 = 1.5%
Elk - 32/1826 = 1.8%
Moose - 104/11,114 = 0.9%
Pronghorn - 14/678 = 2.1%

Total Licenses = 24,176
Total NR Licenses = 300, 1.2%
Many Thanks WB, I stand corrected on my old mind's recall of 1.6.
At 1.2, if they do away with us, another chance every 100 years.
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Old 02-19-2019, 06:48 PM
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For most of them i think its the thought of paying 30 percent more for a hunt in their own country since all of the hunts are in US funds
I know when we went years ago , the reason we chose him was he was one of the few outfitters that would take a fellow Canadian at par
Without a doubt the price is what’s holding most people back. Yukon and NWT caribou hunts are going for $17,000-$20,000 US by the time you buy your license and pay charter flights.
By the time you get yourself there, hunt and get your animal home you’re looking at $25,000 plus Canadian for a Caribou.

I don’t have the same class bulls as those northern areas have, but it’s still going to cost you $17-18,000 Canadian depending on where you come from.

That’s a lot of cheddar for most people. There’s also no way I’d do these hunts now at par, that’s most of my profit margin depending on the hunt.

Still better then a NWT moose at $40,000 Can or a B.C. stone at over $70,000 CAN 😳
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Old 02-19-2019, 07:30 PM
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Without a doubt the price is what’s holding most people back. Yukon and NWT caribou hunts are going for $17,000-$20,000 US by the time you buy your license and pay charter flights.
By the time you get yourself there, hunt and get your animal home you’re looking at $25,000 plus Canadian for a Caribou.

I don’t have the same class bulls as those northern areas have, but it’s still going to cost you $17-18,000 Canadian depending on where you come from.

That’s a lot of cheddar for most people. There’s also no way I’d do these hunts now at par, that’s most of my profit margin depending on the hunt.

Still better then a NWT moose at $40,000 Can or a B.C. stone at over $70,000 CAN 😳
Ya its almost unattainable for the average guy. Im glad i went when i did You could take 2 and i still think it was $4200 Can all in, including gas to and from yellowknife . Food and a hotelroom... lol
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Old 02-19-2019, 09:38 PM
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Ya its almost unattainable for the average guy. Im glad i went when i did You could take 2 and i still think it was $4200 Can all in, including gas to and from yellowknife . Food and a hotelroom... lol
Ya, except those weren’t mountain caribou

Those other tundra drifters were definitely way more affordable years ago lol
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Without a doubt the price is what’s holding most people back. Yukon and NWT caribou hunts are going for $17,000-$20,000 US by the time you buy your license and pay charter flights.
By the time you get yourself there, hunt and get your animal home you’re looking at $25,000 plus Canadian for a Caribou.

I don’t have the same class bulls as those northern areas have, but it’s still going to cost you $17-18,000 Canadian depending on where you come from.

That’s a lot of cheddar for most people. There’s also no way I’d do these hunts now at par, that’s most of my profit margin depending on the hunt.

Still better then a NWT moose at $40,000 Can or a B.C. stone at over $70,000 CAN 😳
You guys on quota or what is it 5 points on top or larger?
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Old 02-19-2019, 09:55 PM
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Here is the NR Special Licence data from 2016.

NR Hunter Hosted accounted for 1.2% of the draw licences issued.

2016 NR Special Licenses issued-
Total - 300
Applications - approx. 1000, Average Successful Priority Level - 3.3

WT - 1 out of 361 total licenses = 0.3%
MD - 149/10,188 = 1.5%
Elk - 32/1826 = 1.8%
Moose - 104/11,114 = 0.9%
Pronghorn - 14/678 = 2.1%

Total Licenses = 24,176
Total NR Licenses = 300, 1.2%



Are you going to maintain that eliminating NR from the draw is a worthwhile endeavour?
If our wildlife is being mismanaged, will excluding NR from the draw effect any positive change to the situation?

Why not put your energy into something that will increase game populations by 1.2%
Where did you find these numbers?
I’d be interested to see what 2017 or 2018 was like due to the oil patch slow down.
I’m curious if it’s 300 total non resident draws or if that’s just the amount that had the priority?

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Old 02-19-2019, 10:42 PM
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You guys on quota or what is it 5 points on top or larger?
No quota, 5 on top with a back point or 6 or more on top.

Lots of legal bulls, and lots that aren’t
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Old 02-20-2019, 05:14 AM
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I would never ever in a million years guide resident hunters on land I didn’t own and/or have complete control over,I’d be just shooting myself in the foot.
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And why is that.....money.
No,nothing to do with money,but I’m not gonna give away my “intellectual property” for a measly few grand to a resident that can pull off a DIY hunt the following year on Crown land that I showed him which took me years of boot leather,sweat,thousands of $$ in fuel in hundreds of days of hunting/scouting to discover,nor introduce him to hunter friendly landowners that I put the time and effort into developing good relationships with,only to arrive the following year and the Landowner informs me that “oh that guy you guided here last year was just here last week and killed that 180” buck we’ve been watching for 3 years”

Or maybe it is about money? For 5 figures minimum I will happily sell a resident hunter a treestand strategically located on a prime piece of Crown land complete with trail cam pics.😝

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I don't think this would be an issue for high priority point tags. Moose, sheep, some mule deer zone, and some elk zones are a 10+ priority. If you outfitted in this zone and took a resident, then even if they did return, it would only be once every 10+ years.

Now, yes, I know they can tell friends and family and what not; so that complicates things.

Could you get them to sign a confidentially agreement or a non disclosure?
I don't know.

Also, with hunts such as sheep, you are not only offering up a tag, but the knowledge, and amenities along with it.

I know of a number of residents that have drawn tags and still hired an outfitter. They know they have the knowledge and the logistics to make it happen.
I stand corrected and agree,a high priority or very difficult mountain hunt would be a different situation.I guess I was I was thinking more along the lines of deer or elk/moose etc where almost anybody could pull off a DIY hunt if you showed them where to go.
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Old 02-20-2019, 06:30 AM
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Ya, except those weren’t mountain caribou

Those other tundra drifters were definitely way more affordable years ago lol
Ya i know...lol
I could have done the late hunt(the last week) in NWT for MTN for about the same plus air charter but it wasnt in the cards Its one of my biggest regrets
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I would never ever in a million years guide resident hunters on land I didn’t own and/or have complete control over,I’d be just shooting myself in the foot.
Just how exactly does an outfitter gain "complete control" over land that he doesn't own?
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Old 02-20-2019, 12:45 PM
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Just how exactly does an outfitter gain "complete control" over land that he doesn't own?
Private land owner says "Mr Outfitter, I'm leaving all access to my land in your hands. Bring who you want, but you and whom ever you decide, has permission on my land"

Easy peesy
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Old 02-20-2019, 12:47 PM
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Non residents steal from all of us. Some claiming to be residents.
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Non residents steal from all of us. Some claiming to be residents.
Really are you sure !!
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Private land owner says "Mr Outfitter, I'm leaving all access to my land in your hands. Bring who you want, but you and whom ever you decide, has permission on my land"

Easy peesy
......and then Mr Outfitter says thank you very much. Here's a cheque to show my appreciation.
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Old 02-20-2019, 01:57 PM
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......and then Mr Outfitter says thank you very much. Here's a cheque to show my appreciation.
You should report them to F&W, that’s against the law in Alberta !
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Kyle and and smokin got it all figured out! Lol
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Old 02-20-2019, 02:12 PM
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Bigger issues boys...like who is a resident of Alberta eligible to hold a resident license and enter resident draws?

Far too many resident “imposters” who do not live here and claim resident benefits, Minimum tangible empirical/measurable and monitor-able requirements are needed to curb this activity IMHO.

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Couldn't agree more
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Bigger issues boys...like who is a resident of Alberta eligible to hold a resident license and enter resident draws?

Far too many resident “imposters” who do not live here and claim resident benefits, Minimum tangible empirical/measurable and monitor-able requirements are needed to curb this activity IMHO.

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......and then Mr Outfitter says thank you very much. Here's a cheque to show my appreciation.
No cheque ,they just hire them as guides
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No,nothing to do with money,but I’m not gonna give away my “intellectual property” for a measly few grand to a resident that can pull off a DIY hunt the following year on Crown land that I showed him which took me years of boot leather,sweat,thousands of $$ in fuel in hundreds of days of hunting/scouting to discover,nor introduce him to hunter friendly landowners that I put the time and effort into developing good relationships with,only to arrive the following year and the Landowner informs me that “oh that guy you guided here last year was just here last week and killed that 180” buck we’ve been watching for 3 years”

Or maybe it is about money? For 5 figures minimum I will happily sell a resident hunter a treestand strategically located on a prime piece of Crown land complete with trail cam pics.😝
Oh it's definitely about money, sad day when our wildlife was reduced to dollars and cents by the government and outfitters. You only have to read the outfitters on this thread to know it's all about money. And they have the balls to call residents greedy, they are the only ones making money on the back of our wildlife.
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No cheque ,they just hire them as guides

Or rent out the bunkhouse for $5000 for the season
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No cheque ,they just hire them as guides
So guides shouldn't be hired based on land ownership?
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So guides shouldn't be hired based on land ownership?
I think the question is if they actually guide or the employment is a legal work-around to pay the land owner for access.

If the land owner is actually guiding, then have at it.
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Old 02-20-2019, 06:32 PM
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Non residents steal from all of us. Some claiming to be residents.


No, no, no,.. Like tork and backpacker keep touting.

When non Albertans come to the province they are helping out the small communities economies,,,,,


Right?


Or is only when the outfitters get their cuts,,,,
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